Remembering Billy Hill Jr and local lives in Frederick County
Obituary notes Billy Hill Jr known for his keen wildlife eye and WWII Flying Tiger ties. He died October 14 at VA Medical Center Martinsburg. Beloved husband to Zay and father to William, Dudley, and Ridgely with granddaughter Katherine Truxton. Also mentions Chamber of Commerce directors and nostalgic memories from Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Hill
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Martinsburg
W. Va
William George Hill Jr
News-Post
Our Fair
Frederick County
Billy
Atlanta
America
Zay
William G. Hill Jr
Dudley Breckenridge Hill
Ridgely Garland Hill
Katherine Truxton
Joseph King
Spencer Gordon
Frederick Legion Auxiliary head named district director
Mrs. Claget t B Ramsburg of Frederick was installed as district director of Western Maryland for the State Auxiliary of the American Legion in Baltimore. She was elected as president of the Frederick American Legion Auxiliary for the third time. Three petitions against the closed Central Trust Company of Maryland were filed in Frederick Circuit Court by bonding companies seeking $315,147 priority claims for depository bonds with the state treasurer. The State Roads Commission announced bids for a new steel truss bridge at Ceresville to replace the 40 year old wood and iron bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Frederick
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Ceresville
FBI to Sponsor Conference on Joint Law Enforcement Bank Work
Twenty years ago officials announced an FBI led conference to coordinate police and banking resources against bank robberies. Edward J. Powers reported a record 885 bank robbery violations in fiscal year 1961. Alumni noted Rt. Rev. John L. Sheridan for a top Homecoming tribute and the first National Alumni Medal would go to James Rowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Edward J. Powers
Baltimore
John L. Sheridan
Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg
Cross-country bicycle trip planned from Frederick to California
Nils and Eric Olson from Old Braddock left Frederick on bicycles aiming for California using U.S. 50 mostly. Laverne Heffner recalls a Jefferson Bank robbery scare this week, later resolved by state troopers. A 4-H public dinner Sunday Oct 25 at Jefferson Community Center supports the Frederick County 4-H Camp Center with a $5 adult, $2.50 child all-you-can-eat menu featuring oysters ham and turkey. under-5 eat free. Proceeds go to the 4-H Office at 520 N. Market St. Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Nils
Eric Olson
Old Braddock
California
U.S
Laverne Heffner
Jefferson
Basford Road
N. Market SL
Jefferson Community Center
Olson Brothers
San Francisco
Braddock Mountain
Eric
Cumberland
Sideling Hill
Readers praise local MS support group and traveling brothers
In letters to the editor, Mary Jane Kenyon commends the Frederick MS Self-Help Group led by volunteer coordinator Vickie Foltz and volunteers Fran and Zoa Halford for aiding disabled residents. The note also recounts Nils and Eric Olson’s 2,800 mile cross country bicycle trip inspired by a Boy Scout story, including family reflections, challenges, and lessons of perseverance from their summer 1961 journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M.S
Vickie Foltz
Fran Halford
M.S
Fran
Zoa
Frederick
Olson brothers bike trip ends in San Francisco return
Frederick Maryland to California cross country journey by Eric and Nils Olson unfolds with police runins in multiple states. they face safety scares and funding through calls to mother Mrs Olson, acquire new bikes in Denver, and finally reach san francisco after fifty one days. a detour into reno boosts publicity through Harold’s casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Cerrito
Calif
Nils
Eric Olson
San Francisco
United States
Cumberland
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Olson
Frederick
Jacob Ramsburg
Eric
Olson Brothers
Kansas City
City
Maryland
California
Denver
Appalachians
Rockies
Sierra Nevadas
Great Salt Desert
Salt Lake City
Harold
Reno
Nevada
Harald Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billy’ Hill
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Sterling Bollinger
Mid-Meryland Insurance
Donna Lane
Stoy, Malone & Co
Teg Gregory
Linton, Shafer & Co
Wade Manning
Phoenix Inc
Peter Aylen
Eustalo Aluminum Co
J. Bernard Vallandingham
East Third Street
William D. Fox
Ture
Gastley Boys
Kennedys
Peck Fogle
Joe
Bob Wallace
James Nusz
Sis Routzahn
Larnie Shinnick
the Duvalls
Gardiner Girls
John Kline
Austin Foland
Lane Speck
Bert Creager
Dick Nusz
Gene
Lynn Wachter
Crystal
Tommie Tyergar
Jeannie Hood
Robert Toms
Cassie Summers
Mr. Fox
Veram
The
Foreign Policy Association
Hood
Randall Elliot
By Joy Pittman
Phoenix Art Gallery
Mary Jane Kenyon
Box
Funkstown
U.S.A
Alice Olson
Connecticut
Frederick High School
Mother Olson
Maureen
Sweden
Nile Olson
North Court Street
Newa-Post
Eric Geom
Nils Olson
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